Travel firms’ ethical tourism credentials scrutinised in consumer report

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Ethical Consumer has published the first report of its kind assessing the ethical tourism and environmental credentials of travel booking platforms around the world.
European Cities Alliance calls for STR legislative initiative action

Reading Time: 3 minutesEurope: The European Cities Alliance has called on the European Commission to move ahead with legislative action to regulate the short-term rental industry in Europe and tackle illegal operations.
Hilton pokes fun at rentals with brand platform launch

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Global hotel brand Hilton has poked fun at short-term / vacation rentals in the launch of its first global brand platform – ‘Hilton. For The Stay’.